... Qaeda (1988–1992) 55 2.4 Building an Organization, Declaring War on the United States (1992–1996) 59 2.5 Al Qaeda’s Renewal in Afghanistan (1996–... ...he article “al” that would be part of their name in their own societies.We generally make an exception for the more familiar English usage of “Bin” as... ... as part of a last name, as in Bin Ladin. Further, there is no universally accepted way to transliterate Arabic words and names into English.We have r... ...life. For many Muslims, a good government would be one guided by the moral principles of their faith.This does not necessarily translate into a desire... ...ewards, emigration, and the displacement of popular anger onto scapegoats (generally foreign)—were shaped by the desire to cling to power. The bankrup... ...103 In 1998, after Bin Ladin’s fatwa and other alarms, Pres- ident Clinton accepted a proposal from his national security advisor, Samuel “Sandy” Berg... ...ts might not have been dispatched to the South T ower at 9:37. The task of accounting for and coordinating the units was rendered diffi- cult, if not ... ...Where Muslim governments, even those who are friends, do not respect these principles, the United States must stand for a better future. One of the le... ... & Flexner LLP Gerald Dillingham, Director, Civil Aviation Issues, General Accounting Office Law Enforcement, Domestic Intelligence, and Homeland Sec...

...Excerpt: We present the narrative of this report and the recommendations that flow from it to the President of the United States, the United States Congress, and the American people for their consideration. Ten Commissioners--five Republicans and five Democrats chosen by elected leaders from our nation?s capital at a time of great partisa...

...2 Bin Ladin?s Appeal in the Islamic World 48 2.3 The Rise of Bin Ladin and al Qaeda (1988?1992) 55 2.4 Building an Organization, Declaring War on the United States (1992?1996) 59 2.5 Al Qaeda?s Renewal in Afghanistan (1996?1998) 63 3. COUNTERTERRORISM EVOLVES 71 3.1 From the Old Terrorism to the New: The First World Trade Center Bombing 71 3.2 Adaptation?and Nonadaptation?...

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...ndrous invention. Paper and print nourish China’s awakening, which dazzles Marco Polo. -- 7. Islam‘s Great Gifts to the West-One precept of the Koran states that the human world’s quest for knowledge leads to further knowing of Allah. Islam saves classic wisdom and passes China’s wasp secret to the West. -- 8. Charlemagne and Medieval Europe-The illiterate warrior-king bri...